With your partner, discuss the idea of what it means to be educated today.* How is it different from, say, the 70's or '80's, or even just ten years ago?
Try to state your answer in no more than two brief sentences. Then, one of you should enter your response here:
Read and discuss the other responses
Try to construct a revised definition, using ideas from the other responses if you wish. Begin this definition with the word "Revised" so that we can tell them apart from the originals.
* In the future I will clarify this question. There are two interpretations. One interpretation considers what it's like being a student and being 'educated.' The word Educated in that sense is a verb. In the sense that I was going for, the word 'educated' is an adjective. An educated person, a tall person, etc.
Warmup Poll
Poll: What Does It Mean To Be 'Educated' Today?
Instructions:
- With your partner, discuss the idea of what it means to be educated today.* How is it different from, say, the 70's or '80's, or even just ten years ago?
- Try to state your answer in no more than two brief sentences. Then, one of you should enter your response here:
- Read and discuss the other responses
- Try to construct a revised definition, using ideas from the other responses if you wish. Begin this definition with the word "Revised" so that we can tell them apart from the originals.
* In the future I will clarify this question. There are two interpretations. One interpretation considers what it's like being a student and being 'educated.' The word Educated in that sense is a verb. In the sense that I was going for, the word 'educated' is an adjective. An educated person, a tall person, etc.